TheNameDBSitgreaves
TopographicMeaning
Possibly derived from a place name combining 'sit' or 'seat' with 'greaves' (a topographic term for groves or valleys).
Etymology
The surname likely combines English topographic elements: 'sit' or 'seat' (indicating a dwelling or settlement) with 'greaves' (from Old English græf, meaning grove or valley). The compound suggests a location characterized by a settlement near groves.
About the Sitgreaves Surname
An English topographic surname indicating a place characterized by a settlement near groves or valleys. The surname reflects medieval English place-naming conventions.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and among English diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Ruben Sitgreaves (U.S. explorer and congressman)